Flowers for Algernon (Charlie)

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Movie Info

Matthew Modine stars in this adaptation of the classic novel by Daniel Keyes. In the film, Modine plays Charlie Gordon, a gentle, simple man with an IQ of 68 who is the subject of an intelligence-enhancing experiment. This lowly janitor, who was the butt of many of his co-workers' jokes, is soon alienating his friends by quoting Shakespeare and reading Aramaic. Unfortunately, his heightened intelligence proves to be temporary and he soon slides back into being unintelligent.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television
Directed By:

Jeff Bleckner
Written By:

John Pielmeier
In Theaters:

Feb 20, 2000 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Nov 18, 2008
Runtime:

91 minutes
Studio:

Storyline Entertainment

Cast

Matthew Modine
as Charlie Gordon

Kelli Williams
as Alice

Ron Rifkin
as Dr. Strauss

Bonnie Bedelia
as Rose

Richard Chevolleau
as Burt

Jeff Pustil
as Gimpy

Ken James
as Mr. Donner

Richard Fitzpatrick
as Frank

Cliff Saunders

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Critic Reviews for Flowers for Algernon (Charlie)

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Why anyone thought we really needed another adaptation of Flowers for Algernon is one of those imponderables of network Vulcan mind-meld.

Feb 5, 2018 | Full Review…

John Leonard
New York Magazine/Vulture
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